The nine Boylston Street intersections to be reconstructed and upgraded in this project include: Hemenway Street/Ipswich Street, Dalton Street/Hereford Street, Gloucester Street, Fairfield Street, Exeter Street, Dartmouth Street, Clarendon Street, Berkeley Street and Arlington Street.  The project includes the following elements:

• Integration of the existing sidewalk and roadway geometry.
• Traffic signal design and coordination.
• Special granite sidewalk pavement and landscaping designed to reinforce the richly textured pedestrian promenade.
• Crosswalks designed of concrete pavers, bordered with granite curb bands.
• Redesign of existing on street parking.
• Design for wheelchair accessibility meeting latest ADA / AAB requirements.
• Curbside row of trees along the entire project.
• Uniform historic style lighting, which will integrate with the historic Back-Bay theme and spaced according to the light spacing standards established by the City of Boston Master Development Plan.
• Utility improvements.

                           Client:               City of Boston Public Works Department
Estimated Completion:               Construction in 2001 - 2002